ePOSSOM Launches Educational Modules On Pancreatic Cancer

Medical education is
evolving and is no longer restricted to on-campus learning. With the use of
modern technology, learners can now access educational material at any time and
from anywhere in the world with internet access.

The ecancer Post Graduate School of Surgery Surgical Oncology Modules (ePOSSOM) has recently
launched a series of innovative educational modules especially designed for
post-graduate surgical trainees looking to extend their knowledge on pancreatic
cancer.

The endeavour has been
developed jointly ye ecancer and the Severn Postgraduate School of Surgery. A
total of ten core trainees and specialty trainees have worked together to
design and develop five educational modules on Pancreatic Cancer.

ecancer is a leading
oncology channel that is committed to improving communication and education
about cancer in order to optimise patient care and outcomes. The portal uses
latest technologies and provides medical information that has been contributed
by leading figures in oncology. The e-learning courses provided by ecancer are
absolutely free for the oncology community. The courses cover a variety of
topics and require nothing but a simple registration.

The Severn Postgraduate
School of Surgery manages the education of surgical trainees from the beginning
of core training until their specialist training is completed. The school works
closely with twelve other Severn Deanery Postgraduate Schools. Collectively,
Severn Deanery manages 56 medical and surgical specialties.

The content for the new
ePOSSOM project was developed by Katrina Butcher and her surgical
trainees. The material has been developed with the intention of providing key
information to healthcare professionals and other surgical trainees.

The modules have been
designed as per the standards set by UK ISCP (Intercollegiate Surgical
Curriculum Programme) and effort has been made to ensure that the content is
concise and up-to-date. Experts from across the UK have provided material and
have also peer-reviewed the modules to ensure that the information is of the
highest scientific quality and poised on the frontier of pancreatic cancer
knowledge.

A variety of learning techniques
have been used for this e-learning venture. This includes surgical videos, case
examples, quizzes and games. The modules incorporate graphs and interviews as
well as a component of assessment. The goal is to provide top-quality information
in a unique and flexible educational environment.

According to Miss
Butcher, “ePOSSOM creates innovative e-learning material for audiences across
the world, allowing each learner access to complex evidence-based medicine,
wherever their learning environment allows them. These modules provide a unique
learning experience in a subject not tackled before in this way."

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Oncology, pancreatic cancer, ecancer, ePOSSOM, elearning
<p style="text-align: justify;">Medical education is
evolving and is no longer restricted to on-campus learning. With the use of
modern technology, learner